The operation of opening ports in Windows Vista and Windows 7 can be performed by the user using standard tools of the Microsoft Windows operating system without involving third-party software.
Necessary
- - Windows Vista;
- - Windows 7.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Control Panel" item to initiate the procedure for opening ports in Windows Firewall.
Step 2
Select Security and go to Windows Firewall to go to the next step.
Step 3
Select the "Advanced Settings" item on the left side of the application window and enter the administrator password in the appropriate field when the authorization window appears.
Step 4
Expand the link "Allow a program to run through Windows Firewall" and select the "Inbound rules" section.
Step 5
Specify the "Create rule" item and click the "Add port" button to perform the operation of opening the selected port.
Step 6
Click Next and enter a name to associate the open port in the Name field.
Step 7
Enter the number of the selected port to open in the "Port" field and click the "Next" button.
Step 8
Specify the required protocol (TCP or UDP) in the "Ports and Protocols" dialog box that opens and apply the checkbox to the "Allow connection" field in the next "Actions" window.
Step 9
Apply the check boxes to all fields in the new Profile dialog box and click Finish to apply the selected changes.
Step 10
Click the Change Scope button to select an option for the number of computers allowed to use the selected port and specify the desired value.
Step 11
Repeat the above steps for each port to be opened.
Step 12
Restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
Step 13
Remember that the above procedure allows you to open ports in the computer's firewall, but has nothing to do with the permissions of your Internet connection provider. To solve such problems, you need to contact a representative of the provider company.
